Scheduler & Raw Material purchaser (m/f)

Department: Supply Chain & Procurement

Employee type: Permanent contract – Full time employee

Location: Dudelange, Luxembourg 

Ampacet Corporation advances the future of plastics by bringing forward-thinking solutions to our customers that increase product performance, durability and sustainability. We focus extensively on color, special effects and advances functional additive and masterbatch products. We also offer black and white masterbatches as well as process aids.

Ampacet products are used in applications ranging from packaging, sporting goods, home decor, cosmetics and beauty to appliances, automotive, healthcare, 3D printing and aerospace. We partner with our suppliers and customers to create masterbatch formulations that help bring products to market quickly. Ampacet’s global and multidisciplinary teams offer in-depth technical, analytical and color-matching support as well as on-site troubleshooting services and prototyping.

Founded in 1937, Ampacet operates 25 manufacturing sites in 18 countries. We also have four research and development centers, two in the Americas, one in Europe and another in Asia, and we sell our products in more than 90 countries.

For our headquarter office based in Dudelange, we are currently looking for a Scheduler & Raw Material purchaser.

Primary function:

Under the supervision of the Planning & Forecasting Supervisor, the Scheduler & Raw Material purchaser is responsible for managing the production’s schedule of the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the daily manufacturing/Supply Chain meeting to review loading of the lines based on last 24 hours performance and customer need/priorities;
• Ensures daily update of all production lines; makes sure that all requested changes have been implemented;
• Responds to Management and CSR’ requests and requirements.
• Contacts suppliers to place, confirm, cancel or postpone the raw material needs;
• Makes recommendations and informs concerned people/department adequately whenever there is a (potential) issue (raw material availability, issues linked to delivery dates of sales orders, etc.)
• Works with Supply Chain Management for any needed development and desired improvement.
• Verifies/increase/manage/anticipate production requests;
• Makes sure to have the right product in the right packaging at the right time on the right line
• Prepares and sends monthly reports to the Management with Schedule / Suppliers activities;
• Analyzes raw material needs;
• This position can require travels to other European sites.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or equivalent domain;
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in a similar role;
• Excellent knowledge of Supply Chain businesses and processes;
• Fluent in English and French, another language is an asset;
• Customer-oriented;          
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to communicate easily and report potential issues in time;
• Good organizational skills;
• Knowledge of an ERP (ideally JDE);

Ampacet is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin or citizenship, disability, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under local laws or regulations.